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kaid0807

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Descartes, who first described and studied reflexes, was a
 
  a. monist.
  b. reductionist.
  c. pluralist.
  d. dualist.
  e. animist.

Question 2

You notice that your roommate has difficulty sleeping after consuming heavily caffeinated drinks. You know from your courses that caffeine can stimulate brain neurons that produce arousal (and that such arousal disturbs sleep function).
 
  If you suggest to your roommate that his/her insomnia reflects the action of caffeine on brain function, your explanation would involve the process of
 
  a. reduction.
  b. superordinate causality.
  c. generalization.
  d. induction.
  e. falsification.


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mirabriestensky

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. dualist.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. reduction.


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